CVE-2017-20060: Elefant/cms Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4453-g295-24mh
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-20060 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Elefant/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in elefant cms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.13.

CVE-2017-20060 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-20060
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4453-g295-24mh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Elefant/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-20060

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Elefant/cms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

elefant/cms fixed: 1.3.13 
Upgrade elefant/cms to 1.3.13
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for elefant/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-20060, inspect your project dependencies for Elefant/cms:

inspect dependencies for elefant/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Elefant/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.13), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Elefant/cms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. This affects an unknown part of the component Blog Post Handler. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVE-2017-20060 Affected Elefant/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
elefant/cms
 Packagist
< 1.3.13
1.3.13

References

NVD — CVE-2017-20060 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20060
Elefant/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.97257
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/36

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20060?
CVE-2017-20060 is a security vulnerability in Elefant/cms involving Cross site scripting in Elefant CMS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Elefant/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.13 across affected packages: elefant/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2017-20060?
Upgrading to 1.3.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is elefant/cms affected?
Yes, elefant/cms is affected in releases prior to 1.3.13. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20060?
CVE-2017-20060 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-20060?
CVE-2017-20060 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-20060?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for elefant/cms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
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